SALT

Did you know that the closest salt we have to the much-touted kosher salt is our rock salt? The similarities are striking. Both kosher salt and rock salt are unrefined and (usually) are not iodized. Unrefined salts such as these usually retain the flavors, smells, ...

Restaurants have a secret, and it's why their food tastes better than yours.

Have you ever eaten at a restaurant and discovered that their version of a recipe you make at home is so much better than yours? There can be any number of reasons why this is the case. It can range from the unique or expensive ingredients ...

When you take a look at a recipe, it's not uncommon to find the words "to taste" at the end of ingredients, most frequently for salt and ground black pepper. If you've always wondered why this is, that's because everyone has different levels of what ...

We often take our salt for granted, but it’s the miracle ingredient that makes every single dish flavorful and delicious. Salt is the key to giving sweets that extra sweetness, bringing out the natural flavors of a main ingredient, and even preserving ...

If you're wondering if there's a chef's trick that makes restaurant dishes so delicious, we can say with confidence that there really isn't. What professional chefs have that many of us do not have is time. They have the time to make everything they ...

Add a little more salt or a squeeze of calamansi to add more flavor and heighten flavors.

If you just made a dish and feel it doesn't taste as delicious as it can, you may need to add more salt. Or maybe a splash of vinegar or even calamansi and lemon juice can save the dish, too. Salt just isn’t ...

Oops! Looks like you’ve placed way too many pinches of salt into your beef stew—how is anyone going to eat it now? Believe it or not, you can still save it! Try making small adjustments using handy pantry staples and simple techniques. ...

Lemon and salt add zest and flavor to your dishes (plus lemon water is pretty awesome, too!), but did you know that these pantry staples can be used to keep your kitchen sparkly clean?1. They keep your chopping boards odor-free! Garlic, onions, ...

Sea salt crystals are larger than that of table salt and have delicate salt flakes which are produced through evaporation of ocean water and little processing. They can be ground to sprinkle on meat or fish but sea salt can also be ...